The series kicked off in January 2015 with a discussion with
Sopranos creator David Chase, and continued with a variety of creative artists,
including musicians Patty Griffin, Ben Folds, John Prine and Rufus Wainwright.

In April 2015 the U.S. Embassy in Ireland launched a conference titled, “The Importance of the
Creative Economy in the U.S. – Ireland Relationship,” followed in November 2015
by a “Creative Minds Social Entrepreneurship Hackathon” that explored using entrepreneurial and
business skills to tackle social problems and to strengthen cross-border
dialogue.

In May 2016, the Embassy hosted “Creative Minds: Creative
Disruption” to explore the role of disruptive innovation in driving economic
growth and shared prosperity.

In July 2016, the Embassy produced a two-part series called “Creative
Minds in Medicine, which featured VanderbiltUniversity’s Department of
Otolaryngology in Nashville and BeaumontHospital
and the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin.

Finally, on October 14-16, 2016, the Embassy held its second
annual “Creative Minds Social Entrepreneurship Hackathon” that resulted in new
ideas for facilitating refugee inclusion, integration and self-reliance.

“As you can see and hear, although Kevin has only been in Ireland for 18
months, he has crammed in almost eight years of work,” President Obama
said. “One of his legacies will be his
“Creative Minds” initiative, in which he’s been busy connecting the next
generation of Irish and American leaders.
So, thank you, Kevin. Your Mayo grandparents would be proud.”

Thursday, October 27, 2016

President Barack Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton for President of the United States last June, and has campaigned for her vigorously throughout the campaign season.

The president is joined by other Democratic leaders, including Vice President Joe Biden, US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, and First Lady Michelle Obama. Here is a video of their efforts:

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We created this site in summer 2008 as a clearinghouse for statements and positions relating to Ireland and Northern Ireland from the Obama presidential campaign and its supporters.
Today we continue to share information on the pertinent issues of the day, including immigration reform, progress in Northern Ireland, and other initiatives of the Obama Administration.